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For a Better Community. For a Better Us.

Throughout Colorado Springs, Falcon, Fountain and Monument, the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region serves more than 125,000 people in the community, with over 1,000 dedicated and mission-focused staff members and volunteers at eight Y Family Centers, 20 before-and-after school sites, four outdoor pools, three metro district recreation centers and a year-round resident camp and conference center at Camp Shady Brook in Deckers, CO.

We’re a nonprofit organization dedicated to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. From exercise to education, volleyball to volunteering, swim lessons to scholarships, the Y is here for all. The Y doesn’t just strengthen bodies - it strengthens our community.

Positive Effects Are Felt Every Day

The Y was created in response to social challenges and remains to this day a lifeline in communities around the world.

With a mission to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body, our impact is felt every day. Today, the Y engages more than 10,000 neighborhoods across the U.S. As the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to helping people and communities to learn, grow and thrive, our contributions are both far-reaching and intimate. By nurturing the potential of children and teens, improving the nation’s health and well-being, and supporting and serving our neighbors, the Y ensures that everyone has the opportunity to become healthier, more confident, connected and secure.

Youth Development

The YMCA provides programs and services to almost 51,000 local youth and teens

Over 11,000 children participate in YMCA swim lessons and water safety classes every year

Over 3,000 children participate in Y-Active where they learn the value of a healthy lifestyle

Almost 2,000 youth and teens had a life-changing experience at Camp Shady Brook

Over 11,000 children developed skills and learned the value of sportsmanship through YMCA youth sports

Family Stability

Over 16,000 families and children under the age of 18 are involved in programs and activities at the YMCA annually

Almost 20,000 weeks of safe and licensed before and after school child care is provided to local children

Every year, over 12,000 local military personnel, spouses and children are served through military family outreach programs of the Armed Services YMCA

The YMCA provides at least $1.3 million of financial assistance and program subsidy to help ensure that lower-income youth, teens and families can participate in YMCA programs and services

Strengthening Community

Through initiatives such as Activate America and Pioneering Healthy Communities, the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region is providing leadership and resources to address critical health issues facing our community

For over 139 years, the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region has been a leader in providing innovative responses that address community issues

In one year, the YMCA involves almost 108,000 local people in programs that enhance their spirit, challenge their minds, and strengthen their bodies

Through the leadership of over 1,700 local volunteers, the YMCA delivers programs to all segments of the community in the most cost-effective manner possible

The YMCA focuses on how we can better serve the 60% of our community who need support in achieving their wellness goals